Academy Awards quiz

More questions about Academy Awards

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1. 1 Easy

   Who became the first Black actor to win the Best Actor Oscar in 1964?

   Answer: Sidney Poitier

   Why: Poitier won for his performance as Homer Smith in Lilies of the Field, paving the way for future generations.

2. 2 Medium

   For what price must winners legally offer their Oscar back to the Academy?

   Answer: $1

   Why: The rule began in 1950, so older statuettes are exempt: the Best Picture Oscar for Gone with the Wind sold for 1.54 million dollars in 1999.

3. 3 Hard

   Which actor received eight nominations for Best Actor without ever winning?

   Answer: Peter O'Toole

   Why: Offered an honorary Oscar in 2003, he asked the Academy to wait until he was 80, saying he was still in the game and might win one outright.

4. 4 Easy

   How old was Tatum O'Neal when she became the youngest Oscar winner?

   Answer: 10 years old

   Why: Shirley Temple got a half size Juvenile Oscar at six in 1935, but O'Neal's Paper Moon award came in a full competitive category.

5. 5 Medium

   Which was the first animated film nominated for Best Picture?

   Answer: Beauty and the Beast

   Why: The Best Picture field held only five slots then, and no Best Animated Feature category existed; the Academy added that one for films of 2001.

6. 6 Hard

   How long did the very first Academy Awards ceremony last in 1929?

   Answer: 15 minutes

   Why: The 270 guests at the Hollywood Roosevelt had known the winners for three months; Academy president Douglas Fairbanks hosted.